How to pronounce hawaij
Say it like huh-WY-uj. Hawaij has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WY).
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- huh
- WY
- uj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hawaij pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- WYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hawaij
American and British speakers say hawaij in essentially the same way: /həˈwaɪədʒ/ in the US and /həˈwaɪədʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: huh-WY-uj.
What does hawaij mean?
- Yemeni spice mixture
Questions about saying hawaij
How do you pronounce hawaij?
Say huh-WY-uj. The American pronunciation is /həˈwaɪədʒ/. In British English it is /həˈwaɪədʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hawaij?
Hawaij has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WY). Broken into parts: huh · WY · uj.
Do Americans and Brits say hawaij the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həˈwaɪədʒ/ and the British form is /həˈwaɪədʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.